Disney Cruise Line is one of the more expensive cruise options, but the line offers a really authentic Disney experience, so a lot of people love to set sail on their ships. How much do you know about the ships in the Disney Cruise Line fleet?
How many Disney cruise ships are there? Did you know that the latest ship was launched in December 2024? Or that the ships normally come in pairs, but the latest class is breaking that tradition? And do you know what features each ship has?
By the end of this article, you’ll be an expert on the Disney Cruise Line fleet.
Names of Disney Cruise Ships
There are currently six Disney Cruise Line ships in the fleet. Three more are due to launch in 2025, 2026 and 2027. And another four have been announced to launch between 2029 and 2031, so by then the fleet will have 13 ships!
Read more: Disney Cruise Line Reveals More Details On Upcoming Fleet Additions
The Disney ships currently sailing are:
- Disney Magic
- Disney Wonder
- Disney Dream
- Disney Fantasy
- Disney Wish
- Disney Treasure
The next ship will be Disney Adventure, followed by Disney Destiny. The ships launching between 2027 and 2031 have not yet been named.
Disney cruise ships ranked by age
Here’s a list of the Disney Cruise Line ships in the fleet, ordered by age from newest to oldest:
| Ship name | Class | Entered Service | Last Refurbished |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | TBC New Class | TBC 2031 | N/A |
| TBC | TBC New Class | TBC 2030 | N/A |
| TBC | TBC New Class | TBC 2029 | N/A |
| TBC | Wish* | TBC 2029 | N/A |
| TBC | Wish | TBC 2027 | N/A |
| Disney Adventure | Global | December 2025 | N/A |
| Disney Destiny | Wish | November 2025 | N/A |
| Disney Treasure | Wish | December 2024 | N/A |
| Disney Wish | Wish | July 2022 | N/A |
| Disney Fantasy | Dream | March 2012 | 2017 |
| Disney Dream | Dream | January 2011 | 2024 |
| Disney Wonder | Magic | August 1999 | 2019 |
| Disney Magic | Magic | July 1998 | 2023 |
When you rank the Disney ships by age, you can see that the cruise line has left around a decade between each new class of ship. However, the company is definitely accelerating its orders for new ships in the future. Check out this list of the newest Disney Cruise Ships being built to see what’s in store for the next few years.
The newest ship to launch was Disney Treasure in December 2024. If you’d like to see what she looks like, I have a full video tour of the ship on my YouTube channel and you can watch that here…
The older Disney ships are refurbished regularly, and still offer a wonderful experience. I had a fantastic time when I cruised on Disney Magic, the oldest Disney cruise ship, and again on the newest ship, Disney Treasure.
You can read my Disney ship reviews here:
The newest cruise ship is the Disney Treasure, launched in December 2024. She is the second of the new Wish Class of ships, with two more sister ships planned to launch in 2025 (Disney Destiny) and 2027 (TBC).
Prior to that, Disney Wish was the newest ship in the fleet. And one thing that makes Disney Wish unique is that, rather than a Godmother, she instead has Godchildren – officially, all of the children that are a part of the Make-a-Wish charitable foundation. They were represented by three child ambassadors at the christening event.
It’s also worth noting that, when first announced, the Disney Wish was to be the first of the Triton Class. This was later changed, and now the ships follow the same tradition of having their class named after the first ship – so it’s the Wish Class.
Future Disney Cruise ships
Although Disney Wish was the first of the Wish Class ships, she isn’t the last. She’s been joined by Disney Treasure, but the cruise line is adding more ships to this class – no more will it just be pairs.
Next for the Wish-class will be Disney Destiny with a Heroes and Villains theme. There’s a fourth Wish-class ship then due in 2027 before a final Wish Class ship that will be based in Japan – although she’ll be run slightly differently, managed by the same company that manages Tokyo Disney Resort, which isn’t the same company as Disney.
Disney has also announced a new bigger ship coming in 2025. The cruise line has purchased the Global Dream from the now-defunct Dream Cruises. So it will become only the third cruise line in the world to have a ship over 200,000 gross tonnes. Exciting!
We now know that this ship will be named the Disney Adventure.
We also know that there’s a new class of ship coming, with three ships currently planned. This class will be a little smaller that the newer ships but will instead focus on sustainability.
The oldest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet is the Disney Magic. She first entered service for the cruise line in 1998. She has undergone multiple refurbishment dry docks since then, the most recent in 2018.
Disney Magic was the first cruise ship in the world to be built specifically for the family cruise market, rather than being primarily aimed at adults. She was also the first ship to feature the famous Mickey Horn, with the horn playing the opening seven notes of ‘When You Wish Upon a Star’.
Disney Cruise Line ships ranked by size
So we’ve covered Disney Cruise Line ships by age, now let’s take a look at the sizes, from largest to smallest. I’ve only included the ships we have some idea about. The other four ships to join the fleet will be added once we know more. Unsurprisingly, the order remains similar:
| Ship name | Class | Gross Tonnage | Length (feet) | Decks | Guest Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disney Adventure | Global | 208,000 | 1,122 | 19 | 6,000 |
| TBA | Wish* | 144,000 | 1,119 | 14 | 4,000 |
| TBA | Wish | 144,000 | 1,119 | 14 | 4,000 |
| Disney Destiny | Wish | 144,000 | 1,119 | 14 | 4,000 |
| Disney Treasure | Wish | 144,000 | 1,119 | 14 | 4,000 |
| Disney Wish | Wish | 144,000 | 1,119 | 14 | 4,000 |
| Disney Fantasy | Dream | 129,960 | 1,114 | 14 | 4,000 |
| Disney Dream | Dream | 129,960 | 1,114 | 14 | 4,000 |
| TBA | TBA | 100,000 | TBA | TBA | 3,000 |
| TBA | TBA | 100,000 | TBA | TBA | 3,000 |
| TBA | TBA | 100,000 | TBA | TBA | 3,000 |
| Disney Wonder | Magic | 84,130 | 964 | 11 | 2,700 |
| Disney Magic | Magic | 83,969 | 964 | 11 | 2,700 |
Disney Cruise Line Ships side by side
In the image below, you can see the size of several of the different Disney cruise ships together.
The biggest Disney cruise ship currently sailing is also the newest – the Disney Wish. She was designed to be a more spacious ship, larger than Disney Fantasy and Disney Dream, but catering to a similar number of passengers so that guests benefit from the extra space.
The three other Wish Class ships due to launch in the next couple of years will be a similar size to the Disney Wish, and are expected to have a similar guest capacity too.
The idea is that, while the ships can be slightly bigger, Disney Wish’s capacity of 4,000 guests is the right level to provide Disney’s signature guest experiences.
However, the Disney Adventure will be even bigger – so we’ll see how that compares when she launches.
The smallest Disney cruise ship, Disney Magic, is also the oldest. She has a guest capacity around half that of Disney Wish and Disney Treasure. Along with Disney Wonder, she also has the fewest decks of the fleet, with just 11 decks compared to 14 on the newer ships.
The differences between Disney Cruise Line ships
There are five classes of ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet: Magic, Dream and Wish, with a fourth to launch in 2025 that is currently named Global. The fifth, coming in 2029, hasn’t been named yet.
Previously, the ships have been launched in pairs for each class, but the Wish Class breaks the mould slightly since there have been several ships announced.
Here’s how the ships compare:
Size
The Disney Wish of the Wish Class is the current largest of the fleet, being slightly longer and wider than Disney Fantasy and Disney Dream, although her guest capacity is the same.
Disney Wish is significantly larger than Disney Magic and Disney Wonder. It has three more decks, is around 150 feet longer and can host more guests.
Facilities
Each of the Disney Cruise Line ships has unique features, including their own themed restaurants, shows and water parks.
Disney Magic and Disney Wonder are the smaller ships, so have slightly less to see and do. But they still have multiple water play areas, various restaurants, exciting kids’ clubs and more. They also offer themed days on some cruises, where you may enjoy a Pirates Night or hang out with Marvel superheroes.
Disney Fantasy and Disney Dream are bigger and have extra features, including more places to grab a unique snack and the AquaDuck – a water coaster that takes you around the deck.
Suggested read: Water Slides On Each Disney Cruise Ship
As the newest ship in the fleet, Disney Wish has the widest choice of facilities to enjoy. Alongside the permanent Marvel features and unique Star Wars bar, she has interactive experiences with Disney Uncharted Adventure, the Imagineering Lab, more unique dining venues and the AquaMouse – considered the first true Disney attraction at sea. Different versions of the AquaMouse will be added to Disney Treasure and Disney Destiny.
Destinations
Here’s a rundown of where each ship sails throughout the year:
- Disney Magic spends the winter season cruising the Caribbean.
- Disney Wonder offers cruises to Mexico during winter, then moves to Vancouver to offer sailings around Alaska in the summer.
- Disney Dream is similar to Disney Magic, offering Bahamas and Caribbean itineraries in the winter then cruises around Europe and the Med in the summer.
- Disney Fantasy stays in the Caribbean for the winter and offers longer cruises in the region, from seven to nine nights. In 2025, she’s spending the summer in Europe.
- Disney Wish offers sailings in the Bahamas for three-night and four-night itineraries.
- Disney Treasure offers sailings in the Bahamas for seven-night itineraries.
In the Bahamas, the highlight of each cruise is a visit to Disney Cruise Line’s private island – Castaway Cay.
Price
It’s hard to directly compare the prices of Disney cruise ships, as they all offer different itineraries over different lengths.
As a guide though, here’s a rough idea of the per-person cost per night on a ‘typical’ itinerary that each ship offers. Remember that this can vary depending on the dates, the stateroom and how many guests are in your party.
- Disney Magic – £150 ($180) per person, per night
- Disney Wonder – £150 ($180) per person, per night
- Disney Dream – £160 ($190) per person, per night
- Disney Fantasy – £160 ($190) per person, per night
- Disney Wish – £240 ($290) per person, per night
- Disney Treasure – £240 ($290) per person, per night
Learn more: How much is a Disney cruise?
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The best ships are Disney Wish and Disney Treasure (but they’re all great!)
The best Disney cruise ship that you can book is Disney Wish or her sister Disney Treasure. But these are also the most expensive, so you need to balance that. They’re the newest ships with some really exciting features to enjoy.
The other ships are also great and have plenty that’s worth exploring too, so it’s not a completely one-sided decision. But Disney is known for its innovation, so a newer ship is bound to have more cool things to see and do.
Other useful Disney ship info
No Disney ship has ever sunk
One did suffer damage in 2008, when Disney Dream crashed into the pier due to not being positioned correctly to dock. The nearest Disney has come to a sunken ship is the loss of a boat on their Jungle Cruise ride at Magic Kingdom.
Several Disney ships offer Star Wars attractions
The newest ship in the fleet, Disney Wish, offers multiple Star Wars experiences. These include an adults-only Star Wars bar and Cargo Bay, which is a fun area where kids can ‘feed’ lifelike, interactive galactic creatures. Disney Fantasy and Disney Dream also both offer Star Wars experiences for kids since their most recent refurbishments.
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Jenni Fielding is the founder of Cruise Mummy. She has worked in the cruise industry since 2015 and has taken over 30 cruises. Now, she helps over 1 million people per month to plan their perfect cruise holidays.
Sailed on the Wish last year. Now we try to avoid it. So many design flaws compared to the Fantasy. We would certainly recommend NOT choosing the Wish.